Münzesheim

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Münzesheim
Ortsteil of Kraichtal
Coat of arms
Location of Münzesheim
Münzesheim Show map of Germany Münzesheim Show map of Baden-Württemberg
Coordinates: 49°07′19″N 08°42′59″E / 49.12194°N 8.71639°E / 49.12194; 8.71639
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
District	Karlsruhe
Town	Kraichtal
Area
• Total	11.80 km2 (4.56 sq mi)
Elevation	177 m (581 ft)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	2,967
• Density	250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	76703
Dialling codes	07250

Münzesheim is a part of the town Kraichtal in the district of Karlsruhe in northwestern of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Geography

Münzesheim lies in the hills of the Kraichgau on the flat end of left slope of the Kraichbachvalley. The district area is 11.80 km².^[1]

History

828 was first mentioned as Muncinesheim, the place was ruled from 1109 to 1282 by a local aristocracy. In 1326 it became part of

On 1 September 1971 Gochsheim (Baden) was united with Unteröwisheim and the communities Bahnbrücken, Landshausen, Menzingen (Baden), Münzesheim, Neuenbürg (Baden), Oberacker und Oberöwisheim to the new city of Kraichtal.

In 2020 Münzesheim had 2,967 inhabitants.^[1]

Crest

The former Crest of Münzesheim shows a red heart in gold topped with a silver ring.

Sights

The Protestant Church of St. Martin's subordinate in the 13th century the patronage of the Counts of Eberstein; the present church was built new in 1856. The Catholic Church of St. Andrew was built in 1963/65. Among the historic buildings of the town include the Old Forge.

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  City Hall Kraichtal
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  "Torwächterhaus" Münzesheim
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  Old Forge in Münzesheim
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  Old half-timbered house in Münzesheim
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  Half-timbered houses in Münzesheim
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  The river "Kraichbach" in Münzesheim
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  Catholic Church of St. Andrew
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  Police station in Kraichtal Münzesheim
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  "Sparkasse Kraichgau" - Branch Münzesheim
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  "Volksbank Bretten" - Branch Münzesheim
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  School "Markgrafenschule Münzesheim"
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  School "Mönchswegschule Münzesheim"
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  Gymnasium and swimming pool Münzesheim
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  Roundabout with a view to the old cemetery Münzesheim
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  Funeral parlor to the new cemetery Münzesheim
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  War memorial at the new cemetery Münzesheim
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  Asiatic garden

References

External links

• http://www.kraichtal.de/